Dads are ridiculous. But perhaps, in the world today, there is no dad quite so ridiculous as Rob Lopez: Photo via Rob Lopez/YouTube.On a morning not too long ago, Lopez apparently had the following thought: "I'm going to dress up as Darth Vader and wake up my 2-year-old." Photo via Rob Lopez/YouTube.Clearly, the correct follow-up thought is, "No. That's silly. Why would I ever wake up a 2-year-old. Like, on purpose."But not for Rob Lopez. Oh, no.After suiting up......and receiving the mission critical sign-off from his wife.He grabbed his lightsaber and gave it a go. The results ... pretty much speak for themselves (fast-forward to 1:05 for the main event).There are a couple of things about Lopez's son's reaction that we should talk about.(First, this child is objectively the hardest core human on the face of planet Earth right now.)He grabs the lightsaber he keeps next to his bed (just in case) and it's game on, Dark Lord of the Sith. Game. On.Think about how you would feel, as an adult person, in complete control of your faculties, with a firm grasp on the difference between fiction and reality, being aggressively prodded awake by a six-foot-tall man in a full-body Darth Vader mech-suit complete with voice modulator and terrifyingly heavy breathing.Think about how loud you would scream and the volume of pee you would pee into your pants.Meanwhile, this toddler — who is probably no more than three feet tall, groggy and vulnerable, with no cognitive ability to discern this is not the real Darth Vader — didn't even think twice about taking him on.Perhaps the most impressive part? At a mere 2 years of age, he's already learned, perhaps, the single greatest lesson of "Star Wars."You don't defeat the dark side with mad lightsaber skills (although they are fun to show off).You defeat it with compassion. ...which, in this kid's case, involves casually grabbing a book and asking Darth Vader to read him a story.Empathy for Siths — with an assist from curiosity and literacy: That's a lesson we could all use.This article originally appeared on 05.06.16

Meet Samira Omar. The 17-year-old was the victim of a horrific bullying incident.A group of girls threw boiling water on her, leaving her badly burned and covered in scars and discoloration.She thought the physical scars would be with her forever — until she met Basma Hameed. Basma Hameed runs a tattoo shop, of sorts — but her tattoo artistry doesn't look like you'd expect. Basma is a paramedical tattoo specialist. Instead of tattooing vibrant, colorful designs, she uses special pigments that match the skin in order to conceal scars.It looks like this:With Basma's help, patients like Samira can see a dramatic decrease in their scar visibility and discoloration after a few treatments. She even offers free procedures for patients who are unable to afford treatment. That's because Basma knows firsthand just how life-changing her work can be for those coping with painful scars left behind.Check out the video below to find out more about Basma's practice, including how she became her very first patient.This article originally appeared on 01.12.15

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Great in baked goods and smoothies, blueberries are a summertime staple. However, keep an eye on the color. It's an indicator of freshness and taste.

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A restructured Pantera played its first U.K. show in more than two decades at the Download Festival in Donington Park on Saturday (6/15). Classic-lineup members Philip Anselmo (vocals) and Rex Brown (bass) were joined by Zakk Wylde (guitar) and Charlie Benante (drums). The latter pair replaced the deceased brothers Vincent “Vinnie Paul” Abbott (drums) and “Dimebag” Darrell Abbott (guitar).  The current line-up has already toured North and South America plus select European dates. The setlist included “Walk,” “5 Minutes Alone,” “Mouth For War” and “Cowboys From Hell.” “Dimebag” was shot was shot and killed by a fan during an ’04 Damageplan show at the Alrosa Villa nightclub in Columbus, OH. “Vinnie Paul” succumbed to heart related issues in ’18. The original iteration of Pantera disbanded in ’03 The post Pantera Play The U.K. For The First Time In Over Two Decades appeared first on RockinTown.

Israel is slaughtering anybody that they perceive to be in the way of them finishing off the genocide of the Palestinian people and securing their land-grab of Gaza. ???? pic.twitter.com/9r01ps7fWd — Stew Peters (@realstewpeters) June 15, 2024

by Frank Bergman, Slay News: A top study has confirmed that fearmongering claims made by the United Nations (UN) to support the “climate crisis” narrative are a hoax, directly contradicted by data. Despite claims from the UN and other unelected globalists, the study has found that alleged “climate disasters” are not increasing. In fact, eminent Italian researchers […]